Capture crisp & clear nighttime shots with ease. Low light is no match for this impressive compact.

Nikon Australia is pleased to announce the release of the COOLPIX S5100, a COOLPIX S-Series model incorporating advanced shooting functions in an elegant and stylish design.

Featuring 12.2-megapixels of razor sharp resolution, combined with a wide-angle 5x optical zoom NIKKOR lens, the S5100 enables photographers to capture their desired image in even the most difficult lighting conditions.  The COOLPIX S5100 has inherited a number of functions from the COOLPIX S8000 and the COOLPIX S6000, including motion detection, lens shift vibration reduction (VR) and high sensitivity flash control.

This compact digital camera has been developed to enable the simple, blur-free capture of nighttime shots with less noise. In addition to the nighttime technologies featured in the most recent COOLPIX lineup, the COOLPIX S5100 comes equipped with an impressive new function that automatically detects hand-held or tripod-mounted shooting to provide the optimum response according to lighting conditions.

With high definition movie recording, high-speed power up and Nikon’s superior Smart Portrait function, the COOLPIX S5100 is a standout compact digital camera, exceeding user expectations with its slim body and affordable price tag.

Major Features

Five functions that enable capture of beautiful nighttime shots in difficult dimly lit or dark surroundings

Low noise at high sensitivities - New image-processing engine, EXPEED C2, developed in accordance with Nikon’s own image-processing concept, offers support for high sensitivities.  Superior noise-reduction processing technology reduces noise and ensures excellent image quality in pictures taken at sensitivities up to ISO 1600 with automatic ISO sensitivity adjustment, and up to ISO 3200 with manual ISO sensitivity specification.

Motion detection - The camera detects camera shake and subject movement with shooting, and automatically compensates by controlling shutter speed and ISO sensitivity.

Lens-shift vibration reduction (VR) function - Blurring caused by camera shake is reduced

Flash control

High-sensitivity sync - Enables bright, natural looking photos with less blur, even in dimly lit or dark surroundings.

Wide-area backlighting identification algorithm - Reduces the number of unsatisfactory shots taken in backlight situations for more beautiful photos.

Hand-held/tripod night landscape detection function - When shooting night landscapes and other nighttime shots, the camera automatically distinguishes between hand-held shooting and shooting using a tripod, and then adjusts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed accordingly.  This is the first Nikon camera equipped with the hand-held/tripod night landscape detection function, which enables capture of nighttime shots with less blur. With hand-held shooting: By automatically increasing ISO sensitivity and shutter speed, nighttime shots with less blur are possible. When a tripod is used: By automatically decreasing ISO sensitivity and shutter speed, brighter nighttime shots with less noise are possible. 

Superior high-speed response that consistently captures the moment

With a power-up time of approximately 0.75 s1, an auto-focusing time of approximately 0.22 s2, and a shooting time lag of roughly 0.3 s2, the camera responds immediately to sudden photo opportunities and moving subjects.  The COOLPIX S5100 offers the high-speed response that never misses those once-in-a-lifetime shots.

1Power-up time measured according to CIPA guidelines.  2 Autofocusing time and shooting time lag measured according to Nikon standards:  28mm focal length (equivalent in 35mm [135] format), shooting distance of 2 m, ambient brightness of LV 10; images recorded to 4-GB Class 10 SDHC memory card.

High-definition movie recording

The COOLPIX S5100 is equipped with a high-definition (1280 × 720, 30 fps) movie recording function for preserving exciting and memorable experiences in full.  A dedicated movie-record button enables quick and simple movie recording.

Effective pixel count of 12.2 million pixels and a wide-angle 5× optical zoom NIKKOR lens

A slim and elegant design with a variety of colour options
The camera has been designed with great attention to even the smallest details, including adoption of diamond cutting and a metal ring around the lens. Available in silver, black and red.

A wide variety of shooting functions that enable simple capture of beautiful photos
· The BSS (best shot selector) function with which the camera automatically shoots a series of up to ten sequential frames and saves the one with the sharpest focus;
· Smart portrait mode for simpler capture of beautiful portraits;
· The subject tracking function with which the camera automatically tracks the subject detected with face-priority AF, and
· Scene auto selector with which the camera identifies the type of subject and automatically applies the optimum settings